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SE18 9LU

West Thamesmead

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Plumstead Common & Riverside / West Thamesmead / SE18 9LU

Overview

Postcode SE18 9LU is located in a major urban area, within the West Thamesmead ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Plumstead Common & Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Plumstead Common & Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Plumstead Common & Riverside is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from SE18 9LU.

Flood risk

N/A

Plumstead Common & Riverside near SE18 9LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Plumstead located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

0.6 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

0.7 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Thamesmead

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in West Thamesmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £590,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£430,750
Flats72£340,000
Semi-Detached1£307,000
Terraced22£360,000

10 years price trend in West Thamesmead

Schools

In the SE18 9LU postcode area, located within Plumstead Common & Riverside, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWaterside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miT. West Supermarket4 Whinchat Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0DZ
0.4 miTesco Express18-30 Lakedale Road, London, SE18 1PP
0.4 miRoundhouse Food and Wine1 Waverley Crescent, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.